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The third Park Pals adventure is now available in paperback. When pretty Plush ends up in Central Park, PeeWee thinks he'll have a family soon. But Plush couldn't be less interested in exploring the wild outdoors with him. Then, PeeWee finds out that winter will be coming. Will these two guinea pigs... More

One day a large package arrives for Silvia's family. It is packed with gifts sent by her Tia Rosita from far away. For Silvia there's the most wonderful present of all: a pair of beautiful red shoes. And even though the shoes are too big for Silvia, she finds that they are just the right size for he... More

A shy boy with asthma starts first grade and comes into his own, in this appealing story. With familiar situations and gentle humor, Hurwitz follows an endearing character as he discovers that being himself can be pretty great after all. Illustrations.A shy boy with asthma starts first grade -- and ... More

Award-winning author Johanna Hurwitz is back with a new addition to the charming Park Pals Adventures series. Squirrels Lexington (Lexi) and Lenox decide to visit the New York City streets they were named after. Lexi is worried about leaving Central Park, but Lenox is confident that their streets wi... More

Julio and his classmates from "Class Clown" return in this funny, right-on book that shows how the students try every superstition they can think of to ace the big statewide tests given at the end of the year. Illustrations.Yard sales, ice-skating, and surprise parties are just a few of the things t... More

Now that Elisa's in second grade, she's taking charge of whatever comes her way -- from a baby-sitter who doesn't know how to change a diaper to an airplane trip without her parents. Of course, it's not easy taking charge when your big brother thinks you're too little and your little brother runs a... More

Nora wants to make new friends, and she wants to be like the doorman Henry and know all the people in her building -- all 200 of them. Newly redesigned and reillustrated, Hurwitz's "Riverside Kids" popular chapter book series shows urban as well as suburban kids what being a good neighbor is all abo... More

In this follow-up to "Mostly Monty," the quiet first-grader continues to come into his own as he plays the part of a tree in the school play and even signs up for karate class despite his asthma. Illustrations.... More

Lucas Cott, the most obstreperous boy in the third grade, finds it very hard to turn over a new leaf when he decides to become the perfect student. Ilustrations.... More